which do I love more?

I am loving the top note die. It can do so much.
I love it as a topper on the medium bags, or the small bags, just a twist of the direction! so cool.
I was doing some Halloween rub ons and also made a card! Too easy and cute.

after the party

We had a great time at Krista's house warming.
Dana was a life saver, I really don't know what I would do with out her.
She made the day fun, festive, and much nicer than I could have done on my own!
Linda was a huge help too, she has parties figured out!
Here is the thank you I designed for Krista to send.
It is very simple and plain, she has to make 50, so we kept it easy.

more halloween

I will be ordering soon, if you want Halloween rub ons, let me know asap!
I love the dollar spot at Target, two tins for $1!!!!
With a little candy and a rub on, too much fun!

better late than never!?!?!?!

I couldn't find the cute smooth candles that Kristin used, but Wal Mart had these for 25 cents each in the Halloween isle. How cute are these?
I love them, and I don't even like Halloween!!!!
Order your rub ons asap for Halloween!
The boys have picked out several for their teachers.... fun little gifts.

coming soon

Once UPS brings my order, I can make really cute Halloween candles... so check back later!
I am off to Spring Valley to work on decorations for the third grade program! and then Scott and I are going to the movies! THEN I will make Halloween candles!

Don't forget to sign up for scrap a stack...today is the deadline to order your set!

PTA DAY

Today is Spring Valley's day at Applebee's
I am off to deliver ordered lunches to the teachers... it all counts!
I love SVE!
hope you all have a great day. Come and scrap a stack with me!

Scrap a Stack INFO

Ok, here are the basic designs for the layouts. Remember, it will be slightly different based on the kit you chose. But the basic design will be the same. Also, I didn't add details, however, you are more than welcome to stamp titles, names, dates etc. I also have the big shot and can run letters if you would like. Please RSVP ASAP, and let me know what kit you'd like. Also, I can adjust to 8.5 X 11 if you'd prefer. Just let me know. And if you order a scrap book with your scrap a stack, you will get 20% off your purchase. You can click on the image to enlarge for detail. Thanks

teacher conference

Well, yesterday was fun, teacher conference day! I had good talks with the teachers, and it seems that my boys are in the best class for them. Their teachers like and understand them, they are doing well, and being good. What more can a mom want? Not much!
Jonathan's teacher asked me to make her a clipboard like the other teachers, so here it is. I hope she likes it. I did the front and back. I didn't have the papers in the colors she wanted, so DANA bailed me out, as always. She is too good to me, but I am thankful I have her!


I will work on the scrap a stack layouts today and get them posted tonight/tomorrow. I got the Christmas papers, but it will be the same layouts, but in the themes/papers to the right! Let me know soon, I have to order stuff!

re-do

Well, my silly computer is feeling poorly again. So sad, really. So, if I go missing, please call me! ;) I looked at Lindsey's blog for a little inspiration, and well, revamped the pages entirely, that and my mom said the colors were way too dull. So her we have it. The new lay out. I need to add pictures so that you can tell what I was trying to do. But I love the pumpkin scene, I may a little black to darken it up and make it nightish looking. I had to use last year's 12 X 12 designer paper, bc that is what I had.

Don't forget the CROP is Saturday
Scrap Club is Sunday
Stamp Club is Monday
Come join us

simple????

Well, this layout is SUPER SIMPLE. I have a few ideas of how I will change it. My biggest problem is having enough for 10, I want to make sure whatever I make, I have enough for everyone, which limits me. But here it is, PLEASE comment, tell me what to do...... Thanks Nicole for lending your set to the cause!

I could use

I could use a little stamp therapy too!
Kristin Jack left a comment under my deer card I think, it has a link to her blog, go and check it out, she made the cutest candles using the halloween rub ons. too cute!
So today is one of those days that is the reality of my "the PTA owns me" statement. Which for the record, I am fine with. I love everything I do. Just this week is another BIGGY PTA week.
So I am sorry for the absence of stamping on the blog today, and more than likely tomorrow as well, since it will be another PTA day.
But I had to drop by and share a funny Jeremiah story. Because I know you all love those so much, and Scott said I HAD to. ;)
Tonight, as Jonathan was reading his homework about Bats, I was quizing him to make sure he was understanding what he was reading. I was totally impressed that Jonathan without any help from me was able to read the word "echolocation". The book said that bats hibernate, so I asked, "now what is hibernate again?" To which JEREMIAH replied, that is when animals go into a deep sleep, and their heart rates drop and they have to eat a whole lot before to store energy until they wake up. Hey mom, you could sleep all winter and in spring, you could wake up and be skinny!" This made Jonathan very excited, and he encouraged me to do just that. To which Jeremiah reminded me that I was in fact not a bat!
Kids.....

back to nature

I love this nature silhouettes sets. I am thinking about this being our stamp club card this month. Laci and Kristin will be our hostesses. This was a fun, fast card, and I was glad to use a new technique. I can't wait to see what some of you guys do with it!

stationary box

How fun is this? I love this little box! And it was super easy to make. Think we will make them Christmas themed!
Then we will make cards to go in the back slot, tags to in the little front slot, love notes, and it will hold postage stamps too! There is also a mini address / to do book with a pen.

Projects for card day

World Card Day is Saturday the 4th. To celebrate Stampin' Up! is offering their fabulous card kits for 20% off! That offer is good Oct 4th through 11th! So let me know which ones you want.
Friday night, the 3rd, we will also celebrate world card day, by making these three cards. Come and hang out, and make some fun cards with the new big shot! RSVP if you can.

my sweet mom (wife)

You all know how I treasure my mom. She has been such a blessing to me and my family. I like to joke that she is what I needed this whole time, "my wife" I call her. It's a little phrase I stole from Lisa Lewis. But it is true, she cleans as I cook, she puts clothes from the washer into the dryer, she sweeps, doesn't have to be nagged, or told. It is amazing. Everyone should have one.
This morning she was dealing with all the moving issues one faces. And she was wishing she had some return address labels with her new address. So, I made her some. That simple. she will be surprised when she gets home today. Stamps just make everything better. hope someone does something sweet for you all today, or that you get to do something sweet for someone else!

card kits

I LOVE the card kits! I made 18 cards in less than 30 minutes!
So cool, fun, and EASY! Of course, they can be dressed up a bit, and embellished, or not.
Saturday through the following Saturday, all the card kits will be 20% off! Which would make this Christmas card kit $14.36 for 18 cards!
The Rock Star and Flower Power kits will be 12.75 for 10 to 12 cards.
don't miss the fun!

time to think about Halloween

I am not a big Halloween fan. Sorry. I know lots of people who LOVE it. My dad loved it. He loved to sit on his porch and pass out candy to the hundreds of kids that came by. He would dress up too. Mom would start buying candy about now. They had close to 500 trick or treaters each year. We started the tradition of going to their house, and Jonathan would help pass out the candy with my dad. I guess Jonathan was 5 when he finally asked if he could go door to door. Which oddly enough, he hasn't done yet.
Anyway, it is time to start thinking about Halloween fun.
Kayla was here Friday afternoon, and made this adorable treat box. She is too talented.

pink pirouette

I don't know why, but pink pirouette never scans well. It is such a pretty color too!
This is the card I will make for a dear friend's house warming! cute huh? I am changing the little flower after "celebrate" my mom said it looked like a wreath!

too cute calendar

I love these new calendar kits that will be available October 1st! They are so fun and easy. What a GREAT gift! They show them with the super cute mini clip boards too. I left the extra stickers, so that who ever ends up with it, can use them as they chose.

loving the new butterflies

I am loving the new butterfly set. I made this card super fast, because I was running out of time today. And it was cute! I love stamp sets like this.
Don't forget stamp a stack tonight at 7 pm, or as close to that as you can.
I have about 4 spots left.

Glass Etching Class

This was a lot of fun and I can't wait to see what all you guys end up making!
The first time, I didn't use enough of the paste, so remember that! I really like the oval frame and the flower stamp. The second time was better, but I don't like the frame I made as much.
It will be tons of fun, and easy peasy! Come and make a vase! cost is $5 and we start at 7 pm.

stamp a stack

Monday, September 22nd at 7 pm is Stamp a Stack time!
I have used all new sets, and several new colors.
you can see the samples here. I have about 7 spots left, so rsvp asap!
Cost is $10, and you will make 3 each of the six samples.
I did Birthday and Thank yous, but you can make them say whatever you'd prefer.

scrap club

I loved the watercolor look of this stamp set so much, that I used it for scrap club too!
Pretty fun!
Come this Sunday at 6pm, Debbie will host!

shannon's stamps for sale

check out all these stamps for sale!
Let me know ASAP if you'd like one.
thanks.

stamp club

Monday is Spring Valley's family night at chick fil a! Go by, dine in, drive thru, say you are with Spring Valley and our PTA will get % of your order!
The new Stamp Club will begin Monday night (September 15th at 7 pm), and I will have a couple chick fil a platters... have to do my part! So come make this fun card with new stamps and ribbon, and watercolor crayons (it is MUCH prettier in person, the background grass sets it off), have a snack, and learn about stamp club!
We will assign the hostesses this night!
So far I have these people down for club:
Alyssia
Brianna
Carol
Dana
Debbie
Ira Ann
Kayla
Kris
Kristin
Laci
Lenna
Melissa
Rhonda
Susan
Terri
If I over looked someone, I am terribly sorry. You don't have to be on this list to come, all are welcome.
Let me know if you have any questions.

visiting the past

Wow! What a weekend!
I am so very thankful that mom sold her house, I really am, but geesh
I think this process may take the life right out of me!
We have packed up things for 4 straight days, and I am wore completely out!
So please forgive me for not being on top of Stampin' things for a while, once we have this behind us, I can go back to biz as usual. But until then, I will be scarce. Please call me or email me if you need anything! I will be back! I promise!
It was fun to see things I hadn't seen in years, or ever even. We had lots of laughs, and lots of tears as we packed away her life, and put a lot of it on the curb. So, in keeping with the treasures from the past, I will share this card with you today.
I made it for a mops get together last year. I love it. It is simple and pretty. I love the colors, I know the blue is no longer around, but I think there are other blues that would sub in nicely!
have a great day.